On friday I started the morning off in the kitchen, and then i didnt leave the kitchen till saturday. Why, you ask? Well, I was making croissants for a dear friend that I work with. You see, I started a tradition of making things for my friends on their birthdays. ( how nice of me right?) Several months ago she told me what she was asking for. Croissants. If you have never made croissants before, let me just tell you they take a whole lot of time, and a whole lot of love, and a WHOLE lot of butter.
Thats 12 sticks of butter for those of you who have some trouble counting. Well I did make two different batches so thats only six each, Im sure that doesnt make you feel better about your waistline, but still.
One thing that makes all of my slaving away in the kitchen worth it is to see how happy delicious food makes people. No, im not being cocky either ( maybe a little) but anytime you take time to put love and lots of butter in something it will turn out great and it will be much appreciated. And as a butter lover, I speak from experience. I have made many lifelong friends from bribing them with food.
Just how delicious were these croissants? Well im so glad you asked! They were heavenly. Its a recipie from a bakery in San Fransico called Tartine. Its my dream to someday work there or go there or eat there or maybe live inside the bakery. If I did that though I would weigh approximatly 900 pounds, and I might be ok with that.
Here is photographic proof of deliciousness:
rebec, this is the coolest blog ever...I would give anything to have one of those croissants right now (im currently snacking on stale crackers)
ReplyDeletemore butter=more fun....a good motto to live by
-love u, Lar